Hi there crafty friends! I am thrilled to be joining Simon Says Stamp today to celebrate their newest 2 releases, Hugs and Kisses. So many fun stamps and dies and you know I love to make cards with hearts all year long, so these were perfect for me! I have two fun cards to share with you today, but before I do that let me point you in the direction of the graphic above...be sure to use that code with your Simon Says Stamp order to get the free gift with purchase for the hop...use RBW23 to get the End of the Rainbow set FREE with any purchase. The promotion will expire 1/22 at 11:59 pm EST.
I also wanted to point out that Simon Says stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section, so please be sure to leave a comment below for your chance to win. Simon Says Stamp will announce the winner on their blog on Wednesday the 25th of January. The winner can email Simon Says Stamp to claim their prize.
Now let's get into the cards. I have 2 Valentine cards with two completely different looks using the brand new Heart Chain die.The first one uses a repeating pattern of the Heart Chain in Distress Watercolor cardstock on a panel inlaid with hearts that were cut from a rainbow Alcohol Ink Panel...this one was a labor of love but completely worth it to me. I adhered all the outlines of the Heart Chain diecuts from Distress Watercolor cardstock to the panel. Then I cut out Alcohol Ink heart and adhered each of the hearts into the open spaces using foam tape. I finished the card with a clean and simple CZ Design Love Ya die as my sentiment.
For my second card, I have something in a much more grungy style. I used the Heart Chain die to cut several chains of the new Rich Red Matte Metallic Cardstock and created my own paper by layering that onto black cardstock. I die cut the paper with the Heart Panes Cover die and I also die cut another paper that I had layered with Tim Holtz Typeset Collage Paper. I combined the two patterns together for a more edgy look and even sanded the heart in the center that I had cut with the metallic cardstock. I added each panel to the card base with foam squares, then added the sentiment strip from the Reverse Bold Love sentiment strips. To finish the card, I added some Stirling Foundry Wax mixed with a bit of alcohol, splattered over the entire card and then heated it with my embossing gun. Something totally different for me, but I really love the finished look!
Be sure to visit all the stops on the hop for tons of inspiration and additional chances to win just by commenting! Thanks for stopping by :)
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Love the different colors of your card!
Posted by: Robin Phillips | January 20, 2023 at 08:32 AM
Both are just fantastic, Cheiron. So much to look at and love!!
Posted by: Richard | January 20, 2023 at 08:39 AM
Wow! Both are fabulous!
Posted by: Laura L Greig | January 20, 2023 at 09:07 AM
What a fun release! Love the dies especially. Sweet Cards!
Posted by: Barb Deichl | January 20, 2023 at 09:52 AM
I Love both of your cards. But, the alcohol ink hearts is amazing! Worth the labor of love!!
Posted by: Monica S | January 20, 2023 at 10:04 AM
I ❤️ the second card (both are beautiful)
Posted by: Barbara Buckland | January 20, 2023 at 10:18 AM
I'm loving the alcohol ink background hearts. So eye catching. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Dawn | January 20, 2023 at 11:01 AM
Oh, these are great ideas! TFS.
Posted by: Leah W. | January 20, 2023 at 11:14 AM
Your alcohol ink hearts are amazing.
Posted by: Karen N | January 20, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Love the heart chain with the alcohol ink blending. I just love alcohol ink blending and the results!
Posted by: Joan | January 20, 2023 at 11:48 AM
The You Rock card is FABULOUS!!!!
Posted by: Susan sonnier | January 20, 2023 at 11:54 AM
The way you swirled the colors on the first one is cool.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | January 20, 2023 at 12:06 PM
Awesome cards and backgrounds. Great new release.
Posted by: Gayle C | January 20, 2023 at 12:15 PM
what beautiful cards! I love the bold and bright designs
Posted by: Elizabeth Motyka | January 20, 2023 at 12:24 PM
Bright and bold card designs and colors! Striking!
Posted by: Gayle I. | January 20, 2023 at 12:26 PM
OH my goodness what awesome cards, I just love that first one with those colorful hearts.
Posted by: Rebekka Reed | January 20, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Cheiron, I ❤ the, You Rock my World, card! You really gave it a rock vibe! Love the new Simon release!! And, we all should make heart cards all year long... this World can always use love!
Posted by: Ann Marie Sharratt | January 20, 2023 at 01:00 PM
Love that you rock my world card!! So bold and edgy! Love it, would be great to give to a man too! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Leigh Norris | January 20, 2023 at 01:40 PM
Wow! Great cards!
Posted by: Kim Lundstrom | January 20, 2023 at 01:52 PM
Loved that you used a CZ sentiment on the repeating pattern card. The hearts are gorgeous and remind me of Cathy's early card with the repeating reindeer.
Posted by: Savannagh Kacey | January 20, 2023 at 02:05 PM
The colors are just fabulous in the multicolor hearts card!
Posted by: Sharlene Piscitelli | January 20, 2023 at 02:05 PM
I'm a huge fan of alcohol inked backgrounds so those hearts on the first card are amazing. I save all my inked backgrounds even if I don't like them, because when they are die cut into smaller pieces they look great after all. I've already ordered the Heart Chain die, so I'm very anxious to CASE your card, if you don't mind!
Posted by: Kay Furnish | January 20, 2023 at 02:14 PM
WHOA! I LOVE the You Rock my World one! The alcohol inks are awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | January 20, 2023 at 02:35 PM
Those alcohol ink hearts are scrumptious!
Posted by: Elle Robinson | January 20, 2023 at 02:45 PM
So pretty!!! I love all the hearts -especially the stunning alcohol ink ones!
Posted by: Alexandra Y | January 20, 2023 at 03:10 PM
There is so much going on on your cards. I love it. So fascinating.
Posted by: Veronica Hunt | January 20, 2023 at 03:20 PM
That second card though!!!! Wow!
Posted by: Elaine | January 20, 2023 at 03:26 PM
Love these cards, especially the first one. The Heart Chain die is one of my favorites from this release. I have scraps of alcohol ink backgrounds that I thought were too pretty to throw away that would be perfect for that card!
Posted by: Cyndi Morris | January 20, 2023 at 03:56 PM
The cards have totally different vibes, but they are both so awesome! TFS :-)
Posted by: Bridget N | January 20, 2023 at 03:57 PM
sweet cards - the second one is stunning)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | January 20, 2023 at 04:16 PM
Wow, your cards are so different and yet both are gorgeous! Perfect for the different people in our lives!
Posted by: Giselle D. | January 20, 2023 at 04:34 PM
You gave me inspiration to use other dies. Love it!
Posted by: Janice T | January 20, 2023 at 04:51 PM
The hearts are so beautiful!
Posted by: Pam B | January 20, 2023 at 05:58 PM
I love the, you rock my world card.
Posted by: Markelle | January 20, 2023 at 06:14 PM
Love this
Posted by: Linda G | January 20, 2023 at 06:21 PM
These cards are Stellar! Seriously!
Posted by: Nancy K Rodeberg | January 20, 2023 at 06:24 PM
Love these cards. The heart die is very versatile. Thank you
Posted by: Melanie | January 20, 2023 at 06:39 PM
Love your work 💖
Posted by: Lisa | January 20, 2023 at 06:55 PM
Spectacular cards!
Thanks for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Lori | January 20, 2023 at 06:56 PM
Fabulous cards. Love the colors of the hearts on the first one.
Posted by: Sue D | January 20, 2023 at 07:17 PM
So gorgeous ❤️
Posted by: Janelle L | January 20, 2023 at 07:37 PM
The alcohol ink card is so pretty.
Posted by: Tami B | January 20, 2023 at 08:12 PM
Great cards!
Posted by: Kathy j in Ellicott City | January 20, 2023 at 08:12 PM
Great cards! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sandra Baggarly | January 20, 2023 at 08:13 PM
Love both of these and I think the alcohol ink hearts are awesome! I'm definitely creating some of those!
Posted by: Barbara Lassiter | January 20, 2023 at 08:17 PM
The first card is great, but that
second is spectacular. Love the
bold colors and the arrangement.
thanks for sharing
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | January 20, 2023 at 09:01 PM
Wow to both cards, Love the alcohol ink inlaid hearts and the collage effect on the 2nd card is amazing! Cathy x
Posted by: Cathy Roffey | January 20, 2023 at 10:11 PM
Love love the alcohol ink hearts card. Beautiful.
Posted by: Jeanne Rice | January 20, 2023 at 10:35 PM
Super cool set of cards!
Posted by: Rosemary D | January 20, 2023 at 10:35 PM
The die is one of my favorites of this new release - well done.
Posted by: Ann Kulseth | January 20, 2023 at 10:54 PM
Nice! The you rock my world is great card idea for men.
Posted by: Michaela McCue | January 20, 2023 at 11:49 PM
Fantastic!
Posted by: Lara Read | January 21, 2023 at 01:12 AM
Both cards are fantastic! I think I have everything you used that you didn't make yourself to do something similar! I just love Simon Says Stamp products!
Posted by: Trudy Lanoux | January 21, 2023 at 01:24 AM
Sweet cards, both are amazing.
Posted by: Colleen Jo Howell | January 21, 2023 at 07:00 AM
Gorgeous cards!
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | January 21, 2023 at 07:46 AM
Love how different these cards are. Very creative.
Posted by: Judy Hagerty | January 21, 2023 at 09:40 AM
Fantastic cards! I love the colors and the way you put each of them together.
Posted by: Marty Harris | January 21, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Loving all the pretty hearts! Wonderful cards!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 21, 2023 at 11:48 AM
What great cards! I'm going to have to look at this release again as I think I'm going to have to create another order!
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | January 21, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Beautiful cards.
Posted by: Deana Hayes | January 21, 2023 at 12:12 PM
Simply Gorgeous
Posted by: Michelle Bethel | January 21, 2023 at 01:29 PM
Beautiful cards with with alcohol ink
Posted by: Kate | January 21, 2023 at 03:19 PM
So many ideas with that heart chain die set! You rocked it with both your cards!!
Posted by: Kris Reeves | January 21, 2023 at 03:32 PM
Love the colouring done on the hearts
Posted by: Merrill P | January 21, 2023 at 03:48 PM
Beautiful! Love the alcohol ink cards and Rock my World is amazing.
Posted by: Terry Deason | January 21, 2023 at 04:17 PM
Hi, Cheiron - Love both cards but that alcohol ink one "rocked my world" so to speak. Your talent is phenomenal and I am always so glad whenever you are part of a talent hop. Love to see what you are up to...
Lori S in PA
Posted by: Lori Spitzer | January 21, 2023 at 05:09 PM
Your second card is amazing! Love the alcohol inks in your first card!
Posted by: Janet D. | January 21, 2023 at 06:27 PM
Great cards! I especially like your grunge card- and that cover die is fantastic.
Posted by: Dorothy Ayotte | January 21, 2023 at 09:12 PM
I love that you showed us two cards with two very different styles. Both are spectacular!
Posted by: Cindi Green | January 21, 2023 at 09:30 PM
Such super fun and different cards!!! Awesome! Thanks for inspiration :)
Posted by: Connie Johnson | January 21, 2023 at 09:50 PM
Both of your cards are amazing! Thank you for the inspiration today.
Posted by: Bonnie Lynn Schroeder Ratzloff | January 21, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Beautiful cards! I love the second card. The combo of print and red looks fab.
Posted by: Nandini Karmarkar | January 21, 2023 at 11:50 PM
I love the red and black card.
Posted by: Shawna j eddy kissell | January 22, 2023 at 01:43 AM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | January 22, 2023 at 05:51 AM
Absolutely gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Posted by: Jen H | January 22, 2023 at 09:28 AM
Love these - so bright and beautiful!
Posted by: Miesje Flach | January 22, 2023 at 11:32 AM
Fabulous designs! I love the alcohol ink hearts!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | January 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Love the grunge! The sentiment is perfect for it!
Posted by: Debbie Frank | January 22, 2023 at 01:23 PM
These are so beautiful and unique! Just WOW!
Posted by: Heather Jacobs | January 22, 2023 at 02:13 PM
Your project is fabulous! I love how bold it is.
Posted by: Sandy Liles | January 22, 2023 at 02:34 PM
The first card with the amazing colourful hearts is absolutely fantastic!
Posted by: Mirella ROGAN | January 22, 2023 at 02:57 PM
Great cards. Love the colorful hearts.
Posted by: Karen Baughman | January 22, 2023 at 07:01 PM
Love both of your cards, Cheiron! You are so good at doing both refined and grungy - thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Joy Meadows | January 22, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Gorgeous cards! I love the heart-shaped alcohol pieces, in a rainbow no less! :)
Posted by: Stacy V | January 22, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Love both cards !! the second one is so unique, great style !!
Posted by: Sonia W | January 23, 2023 at 12:06 AM
Cherion, these cards are beautiful!
Posted by: Holly Jackson | January 23, 2023 at 12:27 AM
I don’t know what to say other than these are both perfect! You should be very proud. 😁
Posted by: Amy Potts | January 23, 2023 at 12:57 AM
Absolutely love your card designs for this release!!
Posted by: Patricia Coleman | January 23, 2023 at 09:34 AM
Love that Rock and Roll card. You got the esthetic perfectly.
Posted by: roxanne tellini | January 23, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Gotta love some RocknRoll! Thanks for the idea
Posted by: Leigh Gardner | January 23, 2023 at 03:46 PM
I am loving this die, and I love what you did with it on both cards! Thank you!!
Posted by: Angie Cammack | January 23, 2023 at 07:41 PM
Both cards are great. I love the rock and roll card colors and design. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: kathy camp | January 24, 2023 at 07:15 AM
Cherion, these are both so beautiful. Love the both.
Posted by: Pauline Godfrey | January 24, 2023 at 04:24 PM
Love both of your cards! Can’t choose a favorite between them!
Posted by: Carlos Haun | January 24, 2023 at 11:15 PM